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whitlindeman's review
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
oliviagold's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
3.0
Okay...so I wanted to like this. And by the time I got about 78% of the way through it was good.
If you've ever watched the TV series Bones (which is based on books...), you basically have the same main character here. I think that's why I had a bad taste in my mouth about it. Felt a little too similar. Dual POV with the alternate POV being the villain of the story. Made it a little boring because you already knew who was out to get them in the end. I prefer a bit more mystery. It wasn't bad. It just fell a little flat.
If you've ever watched the TV series Bones (which is based on books...), you basically have the same main character here. I think that's why I had a bad taste in my mouth about it. Felt a little too similar. Dual POV with the alternate POV being the villain of the story. Made it a little boring because you already knew who was out to get them in the end. I prefer a bit more mystery. It wasn't bad. It just fell a little flat.
hmhurst's review
4.0
Great plot and fast paced. I really enjoy a story that makes me worry about the main character’s wellbeing.
I would love to see a sequel soon that follows Dr Byers’ career/friendships.
Special thanks to Dreamscape Media for an advanced copy of the audiobook in exchange for my honest review.
I would love to see a sequel soon that follows Dr Byers’ career/friendships.
Special thanks to Dreamscape Media for an advanced copy of the audiobook in exchange for my honest review.
pio_near's review
3.0
A socially awkward teacher, a gifted student, a brilliant explorer of AI... and murder.
What could go wrong?
Honestly, the mystery here was fairly well expressed, if not a bit overly convoluted. Early on, it seemed that Gehrman wasn't absolutely sure where this cast of characters would lead, but eventually the way was found, culminating in a slightly obvious, yet cathartic showdown.
My thanks to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
What could go wrong?
Honestly, the mystery here was fairly well expressed, if not a bit overly convoluted. Early on, it seemed that Gehrman wasn't absolutely sure where this cast of characters would lead, but eventually the way was found, culminating in a slightly obvious, yet cathartic showdown.
My thanks to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
nbucaro15's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 Rounded down
This is a story of revenge. Winter Jones, a graduate student, only came to Mad River University to bring down Dr. Hannah Bryers, anthropology professor and forensics expert!
I had a good time with this book. I thought the characters were well done and I enjoyed being able to get into both of their heads. Dr. Bryers definitely grows on you while Winter is fun in a psychopathic way. My main issue with this book is that it was very predictable. The only real mystery is learning why Winter wants to ruin Dr. Bryer's life, but I didn't feel that was always enough to keep me engaged. Overall a good time, but probably not something that will stick with me.
This is a story of revenge. Winter Jones, a graduate student, only came to Mad River University to bring down Dr. Hannah Bryers, anthropology professor and forensics expert!
I had a good time with this book. I thought the characters were well done and I enjoyed being able to get into both of their heads. Dr. Bryers definitely grows on you while Winter is fun in a psychopathic way. My main issue with this book is that it was very predictable. The only real mystery is learning why Winter wants to ruin Dr. Bryer's life, but I didn't feel that was always enough to keep me engaged. Overall a good time, but probably not something that will stick with me.
_ems28's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
3.5
cosmicblast's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars rounded up.
The premise of this story is good but the protagonist felt too much like a stereotypical professor. If Dr. Brennan from Bones and Dr. Reed from Criminal Minds had a baby it would be Dr. Hannah Bryers.
I found the dual POV to keep the story moving and liked the antagonist’s POV. Some of the story from Bryers’ POV felt like the author just picked up an anatomy book and was listing muscle, it wasn’t as seamless.
I took half a star away because the very light sexy talk/thoughts was cringey.
ARC from NetGalley
The premise of this story is good but the protagonist felt too much like a stereotypical professor. If Dr. Brennan from Bones and Dr. Reed from Criminal Minds had a baby it would be Dr. Hannah Bryers.
I found the dual POV to keep the story moving and liked the antagonist’s POV. Some of the story from Bryers’ POV felt like the author just picked up an anatomy book and was listing muscle, it wasn’t as seamless.
I took half a star away because the very light sexy talk/thoughts was cringey.
ARC from NetGalley
jennthumphries's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
layna's review
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
annsbibliotherapy's review against another edition
4.0
I I find myself sitting here thinking about this book, about the characters, the setting, the twist at the end, all of it and I like it, I like it a lot.
Hanna is a scientist, at the top of her career, teaching the next generation how to let the dead speak for themselves, training young minds on how to handle complex situations and help solve crimes, if only she had turned that insight inward with things that started happening.
While she may be brilliant she's also very awkward socially and in interpersonal relationships, with only a couple of close friends that she can truly be herself with she can't see what's right in front of her until it's almost too late.
Winter has been grieving and plotting for most of her life, faced with unexplainable terrors at the hands of her grandmother she and her twin sister only have each other. Then after the unthinkable happens there's only Winter trying to get revenge for what happened to her sister.
Through twists and turns, we watch as Hannah tries to figure out who is out to get her, why, and what she can do to stop it before she pays the ultimate price.
As I had an audiobook of this one let's talk about our narrators for a moment, Cindy Kay and Jess Nahikian did a wonderful job with this one, the voices were soothing while putting just the right amount of tension into the story where it called for it and gave individual voices to all of our characters.
Thank you to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for providing an advance copy Audiobook, I have voluntarily listened to it and all thoughts and opinions are my own.
aracters, the setting, the twist at the end, all of it and I like it, I like it a lot.
Hanna is a scientist, at the top of her career, teaching the next generation how to let the dead speak for themselves, training young minds on how to handle complex situations and help solve crimes, if only she had turned that insight inward with things that started happening.
While she may be brilliant she's also very awkward socially and in interpersonal relationships, with only a couple of close friends that she can truly be herself with she can't see what's right in front of her until it's almost too late.
Winter has been grieving and plotting for most of her life, faced with unexplainable terrors at the hands of her grandmother she and her twin sister only have each other. Then after the unthinkable happens there's only Winter trying to get revenge for what happened to her sister.
Through twists and turns, we watch as Hannah tries to figure out who is out to get her, why, and what she can do to stop it before she pays the ultimate price.
As I had an audiobook of this one let's talk about our narrators for a moment, Cindy Kay and Jess Nahikian did a wonderful job with this one, the voices were soothing while putting just the right amount of tension into the story where it called for it and gave individual voices to all of our characters.
Thank you to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for providing an advance copy Audiobook, I have voluntarily listened to it and all thoughts and opinions are my own.
Hanna is a scientist, at the top of her career, teaching the next generation how to let the dead speak for themselves, training young minds on how to handle complex situations and help solve crimes, if only she had turned that insight inward with things that started happening.
While she may be brilliant she's also very awkward socially and in interpersonal relationships, with only a couple of close friends that she can truly be herself with she can't see what's right in front of her until it's almost too late.
Winter has been grieving and plotting for most of her life, faced with unexplainable terrors at the hands of her grandmother she and her twin sister only have each other. Then after the unthinkable happens there's only Winter trying to get revenge for what happened to her sister.
Through twists and turns, we watch as Hannah tries to figure out who is out to get her, why, and what she can do to stop it before she pays the ultimate price.
As I had an audiobook of this one let's talk about our narrators for a moment, Cindy Kay and Jess Nahikian did a wonderful job with this one, the voices were soothing while putting just the right amount of tension into the story where it called for it and gave individual voices to all of our characters.
Thank you to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for providing an advance copy Audiobook, I have voluntarily listened to it and all thoughts and opinions are my own.
aracters, the setting, the twist at the end, all of it and I like it, I like it a lot.
Hanna is a scientist, at the top of her career, teaching the next generation how to let the dead speak for themselves, training young minds on how to handle complex situations and help solve crimes, if only she had turned that insight inward with things that started happening.
While she may be brilliant she's also very awkward socially and in interpersonal relationships, with only a couple of close friends that she can truly be herself with she can't see what's right in front of her until it's almost too late.
Winter has been grieving and plotting for most of her life, faced with unexplainable terrors at the hands of her grandmother she and her twin sister only have each other. Then after the unthinkable happens there's only Winter trying to get revenge for what happened to her sister.
Through twists and turns, we watch as Hannah tries to figure out who is out to get her, why, and what she can do to stop it before she pays the ultimate price.
As I had an audiobook of this one let's talk about our narrators for a moment, Cindy Kay and Jess Nahikian did a wonderful job with this one, the voices were soothing while putting just the right amount of tension into the story where it called for it and gave individual voices to all of our characters.
Thank you to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for providing an advance copy Audiobook, I have voluntarily listened to it and all thoughts and opinions are my own.